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Strong Memorial nurse wins ADA case against Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Hospital can be held liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act for rescinding a job offer to a deaf nurse by claiming that paying for a sign language […]
There’s a term for that: the year’s notable legal phrases
By Ken Bresler BOSTON — “Now, you can say it backwards, which is docious-ali-expi-listic-fragi-cali-rupus. But that’s going a bit too far, don’t you think?” — Spoken line in song “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” […]
COMMENTARY: A cold hard look at winter and employment law
By RICH MENEGHELLO Winter is most definitely here. What should employers do now so that their businesses successfully navigate the most brutal season. Paying employees during snowstorms First and foremost, […]
Commentary: The 5 most common faults of trial lawyers
By F. DENNIS SAYLOR IVand DANIEL I. SMALL BOSTON — One of the great privileges of being a judge is to be able to speak with jurors after a trial, […]
Top 10 IP cases and happenings of 2015
By Kirk Testa Without further ado, the top intellectual property cases of 2015 are: 1: A narrowing of de novo review in patent cases A federal District Court judge […]
Real Estate Insider: Commercial property management takes skill and sensitivity
By TIM REID and TAMMY COX Commercial property management is not for the faint of heart. Good property managers must have several skillsets. They are part construction manager, part accountant, […]
Finally, justice for heroes
By JOE DOWD LONG ISLAND – As a little boy I used to watch for him early in the morning from my bedroom window. If my father was late from […]
Challenging NFL’s most beloved racial slur
By Steven R. Baird Upon graduation from law school a quarter-century ago, working on pro bono legal matters was not at the forefront of my young legal mind. As a […]
Sow seeds of success by tracing roots of client family tree
Like planting and growing a tree, developing a law practice takes time, but time is often one of the biggest issues lawyers face when trying to grow their client base. […]
New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure aimed at efficiency
DETROIT — A wealth of recent revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure can be summed up with a single goal — moving cases along. That will be accomplished […]
Zillow: Higher rates, prices to slow 2016 housing market
Deteriorating housing affordability nationwide will put a damper on home buying next year, according to a report from Zillow. Rising rents won’t let up and will continue to set new […]
Commentary: For solos, doing it all can put composure to the test
Solo practitioners are constantly faced with tackling multiple jobs while trying to achieve the most important goal: building a successful law practice. If you’re a solo, in addition to being […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
- Fourth Department – Youthful offender status: People v. Speed
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
- Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
Law News
- Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
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